A twin duplex in Ibadan, Oyo State, was gutted by fire on Saturday morning following a suspected electrical surge.
The fire was reported to the Oyo State Fire Services Agency around 7:23 a.m. after a resident alerted firefighters to the incident.
Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and found the four-bedroom and three-bedroom sections of the building engulfed in flames and thick smoke.
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The team launched a firefighting operation and successfully contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to neighbouring properties.
No lives were lost in the incident, although the affected building sustained significant fire damage.
The Oyo State Fire Services Agency urged residents to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions against fire outbreaks. It also advised households and building owners to install and regularly maintain functional fire extinguishers to enable quick response when fires occur.
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